Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 5 | Podcast EpisodeA Tribute to Abraham Lincoln
Emily presents three very different books about Lincoln and hosts a roundtable discussion with the authors of these books to delve deeper into Lincoln's remarkable life.

Classroom Resources | Grades K – 5 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp July 11Author E.B. White was born on this day in 1899.
Author E.B. White, most well-known for his famous children's book, Charlotte's Web, received high acclaim and awards for many of his works of fiction.

Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 10 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp December 19Author Eve Bunting was born in Ireland in 1928.
Students listen to a news article about the LA race riots and then read Smoky Night to discuss how a younger observer might be affected by these events and their perceptions.

Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard LessonAuthoring an Epilogue That Helps Our Characters Live On
This lesson uses One Green Apple by Eve Bunting to teach how characters change across a text. It will also guide students through writing an epilogue to accompany their independent book.

Professional Development | Grades 3 – 12 | Professional Library | JournalAuthoring With Video
Use a video-based platform as an inspiration for writing.

Classroom Resources | Grades K – 5 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp July 14Author Laura Joffe Numeroff was born in 1953.
Using one of Numeroff's books as a model, students use the circle plot structure as a culminating project for a unit of study completed in the classroom.

Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp April 28Author Lois Duncan was born on this date in 1934.
Mysteries are shared with students for them to solve and brainstorm the attributes of a good mystery. Small groups then compose short mysteries using the Mystery Cube.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 5 | Podcast EpisodeBabymouse Extravaganza
Emily and her book club chat about the adventures of Babymouse, and then Emily talks to the author-illustrator team behind this series of graphic novels.